Today's News: Our Take - NBC Developing a Johnny Carson Miniseries

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Sep 19, 2013 at 6:47 PM

Johnny Carsonis coming back to NBC.The Peacock is developing a miniseries based on the life of the legendaryTonight Showhost, the network announcedThursday.Fall TV Preview: New stars to watchThe show will cover Carson's 30-year run at theTonight Show, as well as ...

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Johnny Carson is coming back to NBC.

The Peacock is developing a miniseries based on the life of the legendary Tonight Show host, the network announced Thursday.

Fall TV Preview: New stars to watch

The show will cover Carson's 30-year run at the Tonight Show, as well as his childhood in Nebraska and his life off-camera. It will be based on the upcoming Bill Zehme biography, Carson the Magnificent: An Intimate Portrait, and will be executive-produced by Zehme and John Davies. Casting announcements have not been made.

Carson, who died in 2005, hosted The Tonight Show from 1962 until 1992.

Will you watch the miniseries? Who do you think should play Carson?

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